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Our Chicago roots run deep here, with plenty of postwar Chicago blues -- plus delta blues, folk blues, electric blues, pre-war blues, and more!
CDs (344) new/used, Vinyl (174) new/used, LPs (168) new/used, 7-inch (3 used), 78 RPM (3), Books (1), All (519)
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James Armstrong —
Blues Been Good to Me ... CD Catfood, 2017. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Sealed.)
Billy Boy Arnold —
Goin' To Chicago ... CD Testament, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Still sealed, spine has a cutout notch.)
Barrelhouse Chuck —
Salute To Sunnyland Slim ... CD Blue Loon, 1999. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features SP Leary and contributions from Calvin Jones, Willie Smith, Billy Flynn, Hash Brown and "Harmonica" Todd Levine. CD
Alligator, 1997. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Blind Pig, 1991. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Savoy, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
The title kind of says it all – as the album's a set of bluesy tracks by Maybelle, built around her perennial hit "Candy" – a sweet and dreamy tune that's been forever kept alive by her version! The style is very much in the vein of that hit, and other tunes on the album ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
(Japanese Denon/Columbia pressing.)
Elvin Bishop —
Don't Let The Bossman Get You Down! ... CD Alligator, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Duke/MCA, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
To us, most of Bobby's early Duke albums would serve fine as "best of" sets in and of themselves – so great is his work for that label during this period! This one's a pretty great sampling of his genius – that unique blend of blues and soul that still makes Bobby's work ... read more CD
Kris, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Doyle Bramhall —
Bird Nest On The Ground ... CD Antone's, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Media 7 (France), 1935. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
Charles Brown —
Blues & Other Love Songs ... CD 32 Jazz, 1992. Used ... $5.99
Aladdin/Collectables, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
Clarence Gatemouth Brown —
Live From Austin TX (CD & DVD) ... CD New West, 1996. Used CD & DVD ... Just Sold Out!
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RL Burnside —
Burnside On Burnside ... CD Fat Possum, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print, penmark through bazrcode.)
Fat Possum, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Late work from RL Burnside – done in that raw, raspy style that really helped set fire to the second half of his career! The production and instrumentation show a bit of the attention that Burnside was getting from the indie rock world – but at the core of the record, the vocals and ... read more CD
Wild Child Butler —
Lickin' Gravy ... CD MC, 1976/1986/1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Still sealed.)
Butterfield Blues Band —
East West ... CD Elektra, 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Indigo (UK), Early 30s. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Alligator, 1986. Used ... $5.99
Features Mel Brown on rhythm guitar and Jimmy McGriff on keyboards – plus work by The Uptown Horns! Titles include "I Ain't Drunk", "Cash Talkin", "Bending Like A Willow Tree", "Lights Are On But Nobody's Home", and "Fake ID". CD
Alligator, 1990. Used ... $4.99
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(BMG Direct pressing.)
Mary Coughlan —
Red Blues ... CD Tradition & Moderne (Germany), 2002. Used ... $2.99
Purple Pyramid, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
CeDell Davis —
Feel Like Doin' Something Wrong ... CD Fat Possum, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Jewel case pressing.)
Evidence, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Features Oliver Sain on alto, tenor, organ, and piano – and Sain produced too! CD
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Bo Diddley —
Black Gladiator ... CD Checker (Japan), 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wicked reinvention of the sound of Bo Diddley – a set that electrifies his groove even more than before – and takes him into the same mix of funk and blues that Muddy Waters and Howlin Wolf were exploring at the time! This album's right up there with the two Cadet/Chess classics by ... read more CD
(2013 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
See For Miles (UK), 1970. Used ... $1.99 9.99
Champion Jack Dupree —
One Last Time ... CD Rounder, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Eden & John, 2009. Used ... $3.99
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(Sealed copy.)
Honeyboy Edwards —
Mississippi Delta Bluesman ... CD Smithsonian Folkways, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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T-Model Ford —
Taledragger ... CD Alive, 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
T-Model Ford returns with Taledragger – backed by his road band GravelRoad – gritty, juke joint party blues from a true master and reverent accompaniment. Titles include "Same Old Train", Comin' Back Home", "Red Dress", "How Many More Years", "Big ... read more CD
Rhizome (Japan), 1994. Used ... $1.99 8.99
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(Out of print, includes obi. Promotional sticker on traycard artwork and stamp on CD.)
Inside Sounds, 2005. Used ... $0.99
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(Sealed copy.)
Folkways/Legacy International, 1940s/1950s. Used ... $4.99
Chess, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
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Buddy Guy —
Can't Quit The Blues (3CD & DVD) ... CD Silvertone/Legacy, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used 3CD & DVD ... $19.99
A 70th birthday tribute to this legendary Chicago blues figure – one that brings together classic recordings, plus a number of unreleased tracks – 47 titles in all – plus a bonus 90 minute documentary, along with videos of 11 rare performances too! CD
(DVD is Region 0, NTSC coded.)
Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
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(Early 90s CRC pressing.)
Buddy Guy —
Complete Vanguard Recordings (A Man & The Blues/Vanguard, 1968/1972. Used 3 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Three classic albums – in one mighty nice package! CD
Buddy Guy —
Man & The Blues ... CD Vanguard, 1968. Used ... $4.99
We love our Buddy Guy here in Chicago – and this set cut for Vanguard, one of his first full solo albums with his own band will always be a favorite! Buddy's late 60s sound was as charismatic as he'd always be, but there's an understated approach to his lead that's really wonderful, and hits ... read more CD
Also available Man & The Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99(Out of print.)
Buddy Guy —
Slippin' In ... CD Silvertone, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Vanguard, Late 60s. Used ... $7.99
A classic killer from Buddy Guy – the kind of electrified Chicago sounds that made him a legend, right out of the box! The album features work from AC Reed on tenor, plus trumpet, baritone, and more guitar – all arranged with a soulful kind of groove by Ed Bogas! Titles include "I ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Black Top, 1993. Used ... $6.99
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Excello/Rhino, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Hollywood Blue Flames —
Deep In America ... CD Delta Groove, 2010. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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Fuel 2000, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
John Lee Hooker —
Alternative Boogie – Early Studio Recordings 1948 to 1952 (3CD set) ... CD Capitol (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print and in nice shape! Promo sticker over rear barcode, discs each have a promo stamp.)
Krazy Kat (UK), Late 40s. Used ... $6.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Chess, Early 50s/Mid 60s. Used ... $1.99
With 15 tracks including "Mad Man Blues", "Leave My Wife Alone", "Please Don't Go", "High Priced Woman", "The Waterfront", and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, and One Beer". CD
(Out of print.)
BGO (UK), 1967. Used ... $6.99
A fantastic late 60s set from John Lee Hooker – one that has the legend working in a mode that echoes some of the funkier soul styles of the time, but with a vibe that's still very much in the best spirit of his classic work! The groove is slightly amped up by the electric bass of Eddie ... read more CD
Also available Urban Blues ... CD 7.99
Real Gone, Early 60s. Used 4CD ... $9.99
Includes the albums Lightnin Hopkins, Last Night Blues, Mojo Hand, Lightnin, Blues In My Bottle, Walkin This Road By Myself, Lightnin & Co, and Lightnin Strikes. CD
Bluesville/OBC, 1963. Used ... $12.99
Lightning Hopkins gets accompanied by Leonard Gaskin and Herbie Lovelle. 8 tracks in all, including "Wake Up Old Lady", "Don't Embarrass Me, Baby", "Stranger Here", "Little Sister's Boogie", "Goin Away", "You Better Stop Her", "Busine ... read more CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing. Cutout notch in spine.)
Collectables, 1954. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Tomato, 1969. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Black, Late 40s/1960s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Tradition, Late 50s-Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Son House —
Delta Blues & Spirituals ... CD Capitol, 1970. Used ... $4.99
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(1995 digipak pressing, case has some edgewear.)
Universal, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Titles include "Smokestack Lightnin", "My Life", "So Glad", "Mr. Airplane Man", "I Didn't Know", "Spoonful", "Tell Me", "Back Door Man", "I Ain't Superstitious", "Wang-Dang Doodle", and "Tail ... read more CD
(2007 EU pressing.)
Acrobat, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 3 CDs ... $9.99
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(CDr release with full artwork.)
Chess/MCA, 1989. Used ... $3.99
A famous date that showcases the Chess Records influence on the sound of the Brit rock scene – one that has a number of key players "giving back" to the label, and working on a special date with Howlin Wolf! Wolf's rough vocals are in the lead on all tracks, and he also plays a bit ... read more CD
Proper (UK), 1950s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Alberta Hunter —
Young Alberta Hunter – The 20s & 30s ... CD Mojo, 1920s/1930s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Razor & Tie, 1950s. Used ... $5.99
Columbia, 1928. Used ... $4.99
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Vanguard, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Vanguard, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
Includes 24 tracks from the Vanguard albums Today, Immortal Mississippi John Hurt, and Last Sessions. CD
Black Lion, 1961/1962. Used ... $1.99
Buddah/Arista, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Etta James —
Etta James Chess Box Set (3CD set) ... CD Chess, 1960s/1970s. Used 3CD ... $19.99
Ace (UK), Late 50s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
The most complete collection of pre-Chess work by Etta James ever offered – a huge 2CD package that's filled with rare album tracks, key singles, and even some previously unissued material! Etta's fame at Chess in the 60s is a well-known fact of classic soul music – but in the years ... (Soul, Blues) read more CD
Fantasy, 1987. Used ... $5.99 7.99
Transubstans (Sweden), 2011. Used ... $6.99
DIW (Japan), 1997. Used ... $12.99
Lonnie Johnson —
Original Guitar Wizard (4CD set) ... CD Proper (UK), 1920s/1930s/1940s/Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print. Includes original box & booklet.)
Columbia, 1936/1937. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
All 41 recordings of Robert Johnson – a lasting legacy of music that's still one of the touchpoints for any exploration of early blues! CD
(Smaller 2CD pressing in a regular jewel case that actually fits on your shelf! Crease through traycard artwork.)
Tommy Johnson —
Canned Heat 1928 to 1929 ... CD Document (UK), 1928/1929. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
